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THE BODYKE EyICTIONs.

The Matter Could Have Been Peacefully Set
tied hut for Outside interference.
LONDON, juno 1S.-The agent Of the OCalia-
CHAN estates ct Bodyke. which have been the
scene of the recent evictions. writes to the
Times, stating that almost all of the tenants
held under leases at tho judicial rates
made by the land courtA They paid
their rent regularly until the National
League melted them to demand 30
per cent reduction. Even than many OF the
tenants paid their full rents secretly and had
their receipts back-dated prior to the League
mandate and some went far as to I'M lore
that ejectments be served ON them. although
they had paid oil. in ordsr TO avoid the
Leagues vengeance. THE whole resist
the action of ten tenants In the FINAL negotia-
tions nineteen tenants offered to accept . pro-
posal to pay f3l8 in lieu Of the f902 due, but
Father Hannah declined the offer on behalf OF
the tenants" In conclusion the agent saws: Il
have not the least doubt could have effected
peaceful settlement but for the mischievous in.
terfersnce of outsiders"
Several of the tenants arrested at Bodyke for
resisting the officers sent TO evtct them have
been sentenced TO prison At hard labor for terms
ranging from one to three months After
being sentenced they were taken
to Ennis Station under heavy
people gathered and cheered the prisoners, and
became demoustrative that the police were
ordered TO charge and disperse Thorn. This they
did with q will, and piled their batons 80 vigor-
ously that several of the people were severely
Injured
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LOSS OF THE CHAMPLAIN.
Complete List Of Those Who Perished-The
Full List of Dead Numbers Twenty-Five.

DETROIT, Mich, June 1s.-The evening Jour
nal Charlevoix special says: There were fifty
seven persons, passengers and crew, on the
Champlsin. and of these but twenty seven are
known to be saved. Captain Casey says that
within ten minutes from the time the fire broke
ont the boat Was in flames. The captain gave
immediate orders for lowering the life boats and
headed for Fishernan's islaad. She grounded q
mile from shore, however. and the passengers
were forced into the water, many of them, Ia
their excitement. jumping overheard. The
books lost. The clerk. Henry Durham.
died of exhaustion after being picked up, and II
ia doubtful il complete list OF the lost will ever
be secured.
Miss Ella Wilson. of Pstosksy, says she re-
tired about 10 o'clock. and aroused by lady
who said the boat was on fire. She first went
aft, but came back and reached the bow, where
she was let down by ropes into the water. She
saw gentleman clasp his little son in his arms
and jump overheard. Both sank and were not
seen again. Miss Wilson and male companion
foated for some time and finally reached piece
OF wreck. TO which they chung until rescued by
CAPTAIN Casey.
W. B. Albright, OF Chicago, heard shrieks
about midnight They were the cries Of the
scorched engineer. He looked after the safety
of lady passengers. and then, with Dir. Russell
of Jackson. jumped into the water and struck
cut for shore Mr. Russell became chilled aud
discouraged and started back. Albright saw
more of bis companion until he discovered his
dead body on the beach. Albright was rescued
after two hours, though he would have been left
to his tate had not friend recognized his voice
and insisted upon his being taken aboard tho
boat, which was even thea loaded to the waters
edge.
A full and complete list of the victims Of tho
burning of the Champlain is as follows:
Ella Smith Robert Wilks, George Wrisley, of
Charlevoix; Mrs NJ Kehoe, Harry Brennan,
one fireman, the second cook, Jack Hartley
Steward Beans two children. j. R. Rogers. the
United States hospital surgeon of Fort Mackinac
and his son; Ed Wilkins. cabin boy, of Madison,
Wis: Captain Lucas, of Petoskey; Mr.. G. Fl.
Russell of jackson. Mich; Mr.. aud Mrs Falk
of Herbor Springs, and four Indian deck hands.
Twenty-Five lives are lost in all, and thirty
seven were saved
The bodies OF Mrs. Smith. Captain Lucas,
Rogers Russell, Brennan, Hartley, Wilkins,
Wiks. Wrsley and the fireman have been re-
covered.
Captain Casey is much complimerted for his
GOODNESS and bravery in the trying ordeal to
which he was subjected. When the fire broke
out be beaded the boat for Little island two
miles distant. but she struck a reef and could go
no further. All that is yet known of the origin
of the fire is that it broke out the boiler. A
large amount of freight and four valuable horses
Were lost The bodies of the dead have been
packed in ice here and await the orders Of
friends.
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NEW YORK June 1S.-Ths Sharp trial was COM
menced an hour earlier this morning on account
of the Saturday half holiday. All the parties
connected with the case were promptly on hand.
Henry Alvord Robinson, managing clerk of the
law firm of Robinson, Scribner 81 Bright. in 1884,
was called. He knew Sharp, Forshay and Kerr.
He was one of the incorporators of the Broadway
surface road, and had signed the articles on his
OWE motion. asking Mr. Forshay il he might.
All incorporators signed the came day, and the
witness never paid for his stock. never received
a certificate of stock. did any thing afterward
as a stockholder of the company.
Geo. Ell. Lynch, under indictment for embrac
cry of juror in this case. secretary and super
intendent of the Christopher aud Tenth street
Railway Company. of which Sharpis president.
was next put upon the stand. Clarence w.
Francis and William Bird we're also called. They
all testified in regard the manner in which the
Broadway road was Incorporated.
After the examination of several other wit
nesses. the court IL o'clock. adjourned until
Monday. Sharp will be locked up in Ludlow
street jail ever Sunday.
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MINOR MATTERS.

Embarrassments of Foreigners Who Try ia
Master tho English Language.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, June l8.-The number Of
words of exactly the same sound. but having
entirely different meanings, with which tho
English language abounds has always bothered
the foreigner who tries to master the tongue
which is by common consent and the nature Of.
things the recognized method Of communicating
thoughts between men In America. In society
in Washington where the polished diplomate
meets the handsome Washington girl, there ara
many amusing incidents which show that even
educated foreigners seldom fully comprehend
all the intricacies of English speech. II
these stories should ever be printed they would
probably cause many unpleasant incidents, be-
cause the average diplomatic does not like to be
shown up to the world unable to cope with
the language of the country to which he is as
signed. But here il incident which occurred
the other day outside of diplomatic circles
In fact, il was in q restaurant of this city. where
the poor waiter tho who had been un-
able to catch on to all the meanings of the same
word. Some gentlemen were sitting at q table
when the waiter approached and an order for
WEIGH rarebits and Bass ale gwen 60 him
He apoloeized for his inability 10 Ali the ORDER
with the explanation that the game law had
gone into effect that day, and that s'they could
not serve rabbits. but that if you want game of
any other kind, think there was some lefrtfrom
dinner. but it will be colo now The laugh
which greeted this drove the poor fellow out Of
the room. and nothing could induce him to re-
turn to wait on that table
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THE FRENCH CABINET.

Its Proceedings Watched with Great Deal
of interest," and Curiosity.
Special to the Indianapolis Journaa.
LONDON, June Is People In general watch
tho French government with good deal of
curiosity. to if NJ. Rouvier can effect the say
ing of $40. 900 900, which he persuaded the
majority of the Chamber OF Deputies to require
from his predecessors. For the rest, his govern
ment Is Ministry of reaction. He has failed
to obtain the assistance of any members OF the
Radical sections. and has been forced to rely
entirely upon the moderate Republicans The
present Ministry. such as 1t is, exists,
as. indeed, do most French govern
ments, upon the snferance of political
opponents An alliance Of Radicals, Socialists
and the special adherenss of General
Boulanger's policy may. at any time. prove
fatal to it. Ia the present state of political
parties in France enduring government is
almost impossible, and NJ. Rouvier's Cabinet
may do as well as any other. IL it lasts six
months. which is very doubtful. it will have
done as much as many of it's predecessors.
The Republic has survived twenty-five Minis
tries in tho course of sixteen years,
and during the whole of that time
France has proRpered and shown
power Of recovery from great catsstrophes IN
paralleled in modern times 1t la, however the
omission or dcnerai Boulauger from the Cabin
that will insure the speedy downfall of nj. Rou-
vier's government. France must have a soldier
in whom she has implicit confidence, and by his
excellent record, both soiuisr and an ad-
ministrator, General BoulanRer alone in recent
years, has succeeded in winning this position.
Possibly he may be overrated. as his ability has
not yet been tested by any supreme emer-
gency. but. meanwhile, he has taken
immense pains that the 5000 year which the
nation gives for the maintssnce of each private
soldier 10 spent on him instead of going TO
fraudulent contractors and jobbers. and ad-
ministrator who can do this is as invaluable in
France he would be in any other country.
The fact that he has aroused the special hostil-
ity OF the Germans only serves to increase his
popularity, aud the animus of opponents, who
insist upon his exclusion from the Cabinet,
will increase It yet more. General
Boulanger has his only particular field to
himself Ii sudden crisis should arise to
threaten hostile movemnt against Germany or
any other power, he would undoubtedly resume
his place in the Wa- Office by national acclaim
His successor, General Ferron, has q good mill
tary record. and, If General Bouaneer were ont
of the field might be sufficiently acceptable. As
it is, he Ia but a stop-gap. and General Bou-
hangers return to Office is only q matter
of time. The latter lost his office. not because
he lest the confidence of this French people, but
because he was Questionable to the President of
the Republic. and NJ. Gresy will have to recede
from his position before the expiration of many
mon this. unless French politics should. in the
interval. take an unexpectedly sharp turn.
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And the Real Troubles of the Conservative
Ministry Will Begin-Speeulation as to
the Intentions Of the Irish leaders.
Boulanger's Return to the French War
Ministry Only Question of Time.
Two Hundred Lives lost in the Danube by
the Capsizing of Ferry Boat-Precarious
Condition of the German Emperor.
The Measure Rapidly Approaching the Stage
When IL WI Becafne a Law

Tbs Measure Rapidly Approaching the Stage
When Ie Will Become a Law.
special to tue Indianapolis journal.
LONDON, juno 18.-Tha crimes bill has. at
last, by means Of the most arbitrary power ever
exercised ia Parliament, passed the committee
stage OF the House of Commons. and after 1t ha
passed the report stage and received the royal
assent, the troubles of the government will
begin in earnest The really i'm
portant questions What shapes
will the struggle against coercion assume; and
will the three Irish leaders-Parnell. Dillon and
ofBrien-form . working triumverate, or act
separately Mr. Dillon has declared that he has
found way out OF the wreck, q sure and safe
one, aud one which will lead to great results.
Mr. O'Brisn will very likely. follow Mr.. billions
in the .'Plan OF Campaign" IL .heir
plan meets Mr. Davtt's approval,
there will be the three most fiery and most dar-
ing men in Ireland arrayed in war against land
lordsm and the Dublin Castle authorities but
If the policy of Mr.. Dillon and Mr. Brien is on
the lines of the 'Plan of Campaign" then it may
be confidently said that Michael Davits will not
be with them. Mr.. Davitt is opposed to the
land monopoly out and out and will make
terms with what he has repeatedly denounced
as IAN accursed thing" Seeing no
moral footing for himself in the plan. he must
turn away. sympathizing with it, perhaps, but
unable to take active part in collecting rent and
imnrovising agents ont of patriots in the manner
OF the winter campaign last year. How far the
action OF Mr. Dillon and MIR. O'Brien may lead
without Dir. Davitt's help. no political rnathe-
mathics will enable the government
to estimate, nothing is more delusive
in Ireland than calculations based upon The past,
especially upon the immediate past. Whether
Mr. Davitts' speech at Straid is the trumpet tone
summoning to combat the hosts of a new and
mightier land league. or is only a voice crying
in the wilderness, no ono yet tell. But If
the call is answered. and If the upl eaval of 1879
ia repeated, not only will coercion fail and the
landlords be swept away, but there will be swept
with them the whole infamous system of rule on
which their authority depends. Coercion will
be Mr.. Davitts doughty ally.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

The Leipsio Prisoners Receive Comparatively
Mild Sentences.
lCopyrRkt 1887. by the New York Associated Press1
BERLIN June lain sentencing the Leipsic
prisoners to-day. the president OF the court re-
ferred to the object of the Patriotic League as
being plainly the reconqusst OF Alsace- Lorraine
by an armed force involving war OF revenge
Therefore. persons becoming members shared
the designs of the league, and, if German sub
jsots, were guilty of high treason. In taking
milder view Of the position Of the accused, the
prosecution desired to believe that they
were unaware of the significance of their
acts. The mildness Of the sentence
correspopded with the tone of the
imperial arocurator throughout the trial. Bleich
owes his two years sentence to his avowal that
he was a friend of Gambetta and shareholder
in the Republique Franeaise. Schifmacher it
was shown also supplied funds to French papers
Koechling's letters anticipatin. the recovery OF
Asace. after the death of the Emperor. helped
to secure his conviction. The usual number OF
press representatives were present for the Ger
man court. Most of the journalists In attend
were Germans, although facilities were
also granted the French aud English press
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A Number of the Prominent Wire-Pnllers
Summoned to Washington and Given In
structions About bis CANT aign.
Evidence Tending to Show the Incom
potency of Public Printer Be nedict.
Senator Ransom Denies Knowledge of R u
mored Changein the Cabinet by Which
BE Is To Be Given Lamar's Place.
PRESIDENT CLEvE LAND.

shrswd and Careful Pipe-Laying for Secur~
ing . denomination.
special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Juns Ia-Several significant
moves have been made at the White HOUSE since
the Presidents return from Lake Saranac, indi.
eating more clearly than ever his determination
to capture q second term, il possible Like all
politicians, Cleveland will keep watchful eye on
his own interests from this day forth. and every
thing else will DO made subservient to his anbi-
tion. It must not be supposed that any declara~
tons he may have made in the past in favor Of
eivilservice reform and "pure poiticsu will deter
him from ssheming for reelection. For
some days, in fact since the Prsa-
idents return, Washington has bsen
visited BY number of long-hsaded
politicians, and almost daily conferences have
been held at the White House between some Of
these gen tlemen, the President and Colonel La<
mont They are not hero on official business
In fact their mission Is an open secret and these
men have come to Washington by special orders
of the President, issued through Lamont.
to receive their instructions for fixing
their respective districts in Clsveland's interest
for denomination. All this is true. in spite OF
Cievsianda recent order against public officials
taking an active part in politics Among those
who have visited the White House and had re-
peated conferences, 10 Indian Inspector q. D.
Bannister, of Indiana, who il known
in and out Of his State to DO ons
of the very shrewGest political manipulator6
in tho country. B. B. Smallsy. OF
Vermont. has also called. and these two have
received their instructions to whoop Ii up for
Cleveland in the West for all they are worth.
Smailey will make special pilcrimaees TO Kan
sas. Nebraska and other Western States. whore
there many weak places to cover. Here the
South
left to take care of itself. Cleveland DEEM
ing himself strong enough there without
any watching. A number Of other politicians
have dropped in Colonel Lamont and re-
ceived their instructions for the special parts
assigned to them In the game Cleveland 10
gifted with far more political saRaoity than
most people accord to him, and while he 10 maxi
ing such strenuous exertions now TO capture the
prize for four more years, should IL
at any time be apparent that he cannot be
elected, he will under no circumstances be cam
didate and will withdraw from the field sooner
than take any chances. He has risen like .
rocket" bnt he does not intend, il he can avoid
it, to fall like q stick"
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Effort to Shoot q Young Woman.
,ial to the IndfanauoIis .yournaf

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. June 1S-Dr Stand
acher. druggist and physician. shot at q Miss
kearney several times this morning, ono bullet
striking steel corset another causing flesh
wound in the leg of a. tailor who ran out of his
shop to see what was the matter; another lodged
in The ceiling of an office where Miss Kearney
sought refuge from the pursuing Doctor. Sew
eral days ago Miss Kearney complained to the
police that the Doctor had grossly insulted her.
He was arrested and laid in jail overnight
This morning, when he saw Miss Kearney on
the street, he began shooting at her. He was
arrested and saved from rough handling by the
crowd. He is something of q crank, and first
attracted general attention by riding on horse
back into saloon and asking for beer for two.
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Indiana Pensions.

Washington Special.
Pensions have been granted to the following.
named Indianiaps
Sophia, widow of John A. cheatham. Colum-
bus; Mary. widow of Mitchell Campbell. Craw-
louisville. Originals: Davis Harrison, Bedford:
William Hamblen. Cleona; William Donaldson.
Covington; Zach Sims. Dover Hill: Samuel Rea
Madison Loring Miller, Crawfordsville; Thomas
T. Mitchell, New Augusta; Henry K. Jenkens
William s. Hyde. Pennvllle. Paul B. Miller
New Waveris; james 7. Bailey. Petersburg:
Joseph l. Stone, Winchester; Harrison Murphy.
Windfall. James Ross. Charlottesville. Mafhias
Spies Sedalia; William Brindley. Vineyard,
Apollo S. Inghng, Bridgeport Chauncey T.
Mann. South Milford; Philip w. Brown.
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WABASH, Ind, june 18-A sensation Was
caused here at o'clock this afternoon by the re-
ported suicide of Ignace Mercy, a prominent
business man. Immediately after dinner Mr..
Mercy went up stairs to his bedroom and few
moments later Mrs. Mercy heard the report of q
pistol shot. Going to the bedroom she found
her husband apparently dead, the blood flowing
from a wound In his forehead, while revolver
lay by his side. Investigation showed that the
ball had entered his forehead and hattened
against the frontal bones. producing ugly,
but not fatal wound. Mr. Mercy 10 conscious
tonight but refuses TO give any reason for his
act He is member of the Odd-fellows' fra
ternity. and held an Insurance of s. 900 in the
Odd-fellows Mutual company.
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PRINTER BENEDICT.

Further Evidence OF His IncompeJency for
the Place he Holds.
apecial to the Indianapolis JournnE-
WAsHrNaToN, June lathe evidences that
the Public Printer appointed by the present ad.
ministration is entirely Incompetent to perform
the duties Of the position accumulate every day.
Mr.. Benedict never q printer until he was
made a member Of the craft by tho joint action
of the President and the Senate. He knows no
more about tho art preservative than pig knows
about religion. Because OF his utter incompe-
tency the public business suffers constantly.
Last winter. for the first time in the history Of
the House. the committee rivers and
harhors was compelled to make
up its bill without the aid of the
report of the board of engineers Of the army.
That report has always before been printed by
the 18th of January, SO that tho committees OF
Congress might have the use OF the inform alton
contained therein in time to help in perfecting
the bills which provide for public improvements
That report has not yet made its appearance
and there are very good reasons for believing
that it will be some time before it is ready for
delivery at the document-rooms or the Capitol
This week there is another evidence that Mr..
Benedict Is unfit for the place whieh
form Of a circular note sent out
by the Commissioner of Agriculture tc all
persons who were supplied with copies OF Cnsn-
tention the fact that there q great many
important typographical errors In that little work.
There are, in fact NO less than twelve mistakes,
all of the utmost Importance and all chargeable
to the incompetent men under tho Public
Printer.
Mr.. Benedict has frequently stated that the
discharges which he has made since he took
charge Of the Office have all been made with the
sole view to tho improvement Of the servfce:J
yet those who are competent 70 judee say thas
government printing Office than there are to-
day. It Is also remarked with some degrees OF
surprise that the men who have been discharged
have in nearly every instance, secured betteI
places in private shops.
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DISASTER ON THE DANUBE.

Over Two Hundred Lives Lost by the Capsiz-
ing of Ferry-Bost.
PEsTH, June 18-While party of $50 pill
grims were crossing the Danube river. near
Paks. the boat on which they making the
passage was caught in a hurricane and capsized.
Only few of the party were saved. Over one
hundred bodies have been recovered.
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clans forbid another indiscretion like
his kiel journey. and order that the Emper-
or henceforth undertake DO dnty that will In
volve any strain upon him or chance OF expos
ure. Prince Bismarcks rheumatism has affected
his Joints. Before going to Friedrichsruhe be
was only able to walk painfully with the aid of
cane il each hand. He will so this summer
to Kissingen for the sake of the waters. The
officials of the Chancellerie expect a prolonged
period of dipIomatic calm
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The Fourth at shelbyville.

Special the Indianapolis journal
SHELBYvILLE. Ind. June 16.-The managers
of the whiteland ana Greensburg bands were in
the city to-day and formally entered for the
band tournament to come off in Shslbyville on
the 4th of July.
William Madden, manager Of Jake Kirain and
Charley Mitchell. to-day sent contract duly
sig ned, with all OF she NECESSARY stipuiations
the effect that both KilrAdn and Mitchell. the
prize fighters, would be hete 40 advertised
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Special to the 1ndianapolIs Journal
COLUMBUS. Ind, June 18-Chas Fl. Wright,
a proninentyoun sehool-teacher of this county,
vas drowned this morning while bathing in the
river at Brownstown, where he Was attending
q ormal school The remains were shipped here
this afternoon for burial